Volkovo Cemetery
Волковское кладбище
One of the largest cemeteries in Saint Petersburg
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Volkovo Cemetery
Welcome to the Volkovo Cemetery, one of the most historically significant and atmospheric burial grounds in Saint Petersburg. Established in 1756 by the decree of the Senate, this site began as a humble graveyard for the city's…
Listen in the app2Literatorskiye Mostki — The Literary Path
The 'Literatorskiye Mostki' is arguably the heart of the Volkovo Cemetery's prestige. This section was officially transformed into a branch of the Museum of Urban Sculpture in 1935, but its history as a literary pantheon began…
Listen in the app3The Grave of Alexander Blok — A Divided Legacy
Perhaps the most emotionally charged site in the Literatorskiye Mostki is the grave of Alexander Blok, the premier poet of the Russian Silver Age. Blok died in 1921 and was initially buried at the Smolenskoye Cemetery on…
Listen in the app4Scientists' Path — Mendeleev and the Pioneers
Moving away from the literary giants, we encounter the 'Scientific Path,' where the fathers of Russian science find their rest. The most prominent monument here belongs to Dmitry Mendeleev, the creator of the Periodic Table. …
Listen in the app5The Ulyanov Family Grave — The Mother of a Leader
Deep within the necropolis lies a site of immense political weight: the burial plot of the Ulyanov family. Here lies Maria Alexandrovna Ulyanova, the mother of Vladimir Lenin, alongside his sisters Anna and Olga. …
Listen in the app6The Lutheran Cemetery — A Window to Europe
Crossing the bridge to the Lutheran or 'Foreign' section, we enter a world that feels distinctly different from the Orthodox graves. This section was established in the late 1700s by the German community of the Petrikirche, and…
Listen in the app7The Old Believers and the Almshouse
The Volkovo district also has deep roots in the history of the Old Believers—those who rejected the 17th-century church reforms. Near the cemetery stands the imposing red-brick building of the former Volkovo Almshouse, or…
Listen in the app8Volkovo Cemetery
As we conclude our journey through the Volkovo Cemetery, we are left with a profound sense of the continuity of Russian history. From the humble village graves where wolves once roamed to the grand monuments of the 'Literary…
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What is Volkovo Cemetery?
Volkovo Cemetery is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 59.9016, 30.3626 |
| Last updated |